1) You're going to be nervous, and they're going to know you're going to be nervous. You're not going to ruin a job interview because you're nervous. Try to project confidence, but honestly, this is something that you get just through faking it til you make it.
2) Work on some pre-designed answers; you can look up lists of common interview ones on google and work out some answers so you won't be taken aback entirely by the type of questions you'll be asked. Don't be afraid of saying "I need a moment" to consider something either. It's best to be honest, but also don't go out of your way to tell them inconvenient facts if they don't ask (eg, "Do you have reliable transportation?", and you have a ride you know will take you, the answer is "yes", not "Well, I have my dad take me but sometimes I ride the bus...")
3) Dress nicely. Generally, you want to look a little fancier for an interview than you do for a daily position. Nice slacks and a blouse, or a dress, etc.
4) If you look at the ad, those are the skills they will want their prospective employee to have. Not sure what it says, but if you can mention that you fit those skills naturally, it will look good on you. Have a couple of questions to ask in return as well - express interest in the job.
5) Make a note of the person's name if you can; send a thank you email or letter after you do the interview, especially if the person you're interviewing with is over 40. This isn't strictly necessary but honestly, it's a nice positive touch and a lot of people don't bother, so it can be an advantage.
6) If you don't get a callback, don't take it too hard. A lot of getting a job honestly is climbing through rejections to get on to the next one; just chalk it up as experience in your pocket and move on to the next one.
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Date: 2019-03-04 02:44 am (UTC)1) You're going to be nervous, and they're going to know you're going to be nervous. You're not going to ruin a job interview because you're nervous. Try to project confidence, but honestly, this is something that you get just through faking it til you make it.
2) Work on some pre-designed answers; you can look up lists of common interview ones on google and work out some answers so you won't be taken aback entirely by the type of questions you'll be asked. Don't be afraid of saying "I need a moment" to consider something either. It's best to be honest, but also don't go out of your way to tell them inconvenient facts if they don't ask (eg, "Do you have reliable transportation?", and you have a ride you know will take you, the answer is "yes", not "Well, I have my dad take me but sometimes I ride the bus...")
3) Dress nicely. Generally, you want to look a little fancier for an interview than you do for a daily position. Nice slacks and a blouse, or a dress, etc.
4) If you look at the ad, those are the skills they will want their prospective employee to have. Not sure what it says, but if you can mention that you fit those skills naturally, it will look good on you. Have a couple of questions to ask in return as well - express interest in the job.
5) Make a note of the person's name if you can; send a thank you email or letter after you do the interview, especially if the person you're interviewing with is over 40. This isn't strictly necessary but honestly, it's a nice positive touch and a lot of people don't bother, so it can be an advantage.
6) If you don't get a callback, don't take it too hard. A lot of getting a job honestly is climbing through rejections to get on to the next one; just chalk it up as experience in your pocket and move on to the next one.